Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 3-deoxy-D-threo-hexos-2-ulose
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C6H10O5
Formula Weight: 162.1
CAS Number: 4134-97-8
Notes: 3-deoxy Galactosone is a 1,2-dicarbonyl compound originating from the degradation of galactose. It can be formed by Maillard or caramelization reactions.{27450} 3-deoxy Galactosone has been detected in various food items, including milk, apple juice, and beer, as well as in heat-sterilized dialysis fluids.{27450,27451}